Utopia

June 2008

Features:

• The grapevine The latest news from the most luxurious kitchen and bathroom showrooms up and down the UK – you heard it here irst
• On parade Discover new objects of desire for your home, including chic lighting, a brand new kitchen design and bathroom furniture
• Retreat Get your body ready for summer by paying a visit to Whatley Manor, a pampering paradise set in the tranquil Wiltshire countryside
• Styled with a twist A sensational spiral staircase is the striking centrepiece of this sleek city apartment, which also boasts an ultra contemporary kitchen and bathrooms
• A beaming success A traditional bespoke kitchen successfully works around beautiful beams and a variety of ceiling heights in this family farmhouse in Gloucestershire
• Pure & simple This stylishly simple kitchen, in a home in London’s Holland Park, provides a health conscious family with everything for every type of cooking
• Neutral territory A minimalist approach, neutral tones and a space suitable for an extended family were the criteria met with this open-plan kitchen
• A tale of two styles Modern-day and traditional elements have joined forces with striking efect in this kitchen, found in a home in Surrey
• Vi sit... The idyllic town of Cirencester, where you’ll ind the beautiful home accessory boutique French Grey Interiors to add a touch of Gallic style to your maison
• Introducing. . Stephanie Dedes, a young, gifted, top rate designer, who creates furniture full of individuality and quality for renowned bespoke kitchen company Charles Yorke
• Coffee table pleasures Discover the secrets of ecological homes, heavenly fair trade chocolate recipes and vintage French interior style, in this month’s recommended reads
• A social affair In keeping with June’s eco-friendly theme, The Green Show in London is just one highly rec ommended event to add to your diary
• Go green..in the kitchen How green is your kitchen? Discover the greenest designs, materials and accessories for your kitchen
• Go green..in the bathroom How can your bathroom be more eco-friendly? Discover the latest and most innovative bathroom designs, materials and accessories
• Eco warriors A collective of eco-aware designers and experts reveal what being green means for now and the future
• Designer collection Giovanni Ofredi’s Kube kitchen for Italian kitchen super irm Snaidero is a joy to behold
• Freez e frame Utopia showcases the most fabulous fridge freezers that combine the ultimate cooling performance with style
• Storage statemen ts Bathroom furniture in a kaleidoscope of colours can give your sanctuary space a much-needed boost